At a time when some professionals are wondering whether to invest in a new F3020 pruning shear, particularly in the current economic climate, here are a few key figures to help you make your purchasing decision.
All you have to do is take a few minutes to look at the offers for F3010 or F3015 (or even much older models) on the various websites for private individuals and you will see that INFACO electric pruning shears have lost very little of their value over the years. They are among the tools that lose the least of their value, making them a real investment.
The prices observed (taken at the end of 2022, before the last pruning season 2022-2023) are as follows:
Most advertisements mention that the manufacturer has carried out annual servicing. This criterion is a guarantee of resale quality, assuring the second-hand buyer that the tool has been recently checked by specialist technicians in our workshops. Other arguments (concerning the limited or intensive use of the pruning shears) are regularly put forward in advertisements, such as the number of seasons worked, the number of hectares on the farm or the number of cuts. These are all criteria that can make the price go up or down, in the same way as the mileage of a car.
Taking the above figures into consideration, let's calculate the real price of a pruning shear in relation to its use and its potential expected resale price on the second-hand market.
Detailed calculations for example 1: €1,415 - €416 = €999 / 8 = €124 per year and/or pruning season, excluding wearing parts and annual maintenance.
Detailed calculations for example 2: €1,395 - €745 = €650 / 4 = €162 per year and/or pruning season, excluding parts subject to wear and tear and annual maintenance.
For some people, selling second-hand tools is simply a way of deducting the cost of selling their old professional electric pruning shears so that they can buy the latest model. Here, the calculation is even simpler.
*All figures quoted in the article are averages/medians based on prices and/or years recorded on Le Bon Coin in November 2022.
As a manufacturer, we also offer a 'special trade-in rate' for the purchase of an F3020 when you return your old model (INFACO or not) to your usual dealer. With no questions asked and no need to diagnose the condition of your appliance, we can take it back directly from you for the purchase of a new one.
Visit our shop to find out more.
